TRAL: The revenue officials accompanied by other departments in Tral carried out demolition drive in the area razing more than 50 shops that had been illegally erected in the town. Additional deputy Commissioner of the area A R Raina, led the operation said that notices were served to the persons who had constructed these illegal […]
PAMPORE: Illegal sand miners have turned compound of government primary school at Bujibagh village of Pampore area into dumping site for sand, which isaffecting functioning of institution. School staff and students told Kashmir Reader that sand diggers have been dumping sand illegally extracted from Jheluminto premises of the institution. “Sand in the compound has blocked […]
PAMPORE: A casual (temporary) employee of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted on Monday at a grid station in Khanmoh on Srinagar outskirts, allegedly due to negligence of his department, sources said. The injured employee, identified as Mohammad Ashraf Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad, resident of Karnabal Pampore, was electrocuted at the service and […]
PAMPORE: Health department on Saturday held at meeting with civil society members and residents from various villages at Sub District Hospital Pampore. The meeting was attended by Director Finance Health and Medical education, Rafiq Ahmad , Chief Medical officer Pulwama, Dr Hassina Mir, Block Medical officer Pampore Dr Arshid Hassan Sidquie and Drug Inspector Tasaduq […]
PAMPORE: Pamporeresidents said authorities are putting their lives at risk as the Jehlum embankment at Frestabal, Drangbal, Eidgah, Kadlabal andGalander – which were damaged in 2014 floods- have not been repaired. They appealed Lieutenant Governor to immediately take up the repairing of the banks “so that the town does not meet the fate they met […]
PAMPORE: The first day of school after winter break, students at government boys higher secondary school Pampore were welcomed to their classes with tea. The students were welcomed with vibrant decorations. At the inception Mushtaq Ahmad and other staff members threw light on discipline and work culture. The principal stressed students on utilizing the opportunities […]
PAMPORE: Horticulture department Kashmir distributed around 1500 plant varieties of apple, cherry, pear and apricot among Pampore residents under backyard horticulture programme. The drive which was kick started by Director Horticulture Aijaz Ahmad Bhat was launched recently in all ten districts of valley during which 200,00 plants will be distributed among the intended beneficiaries. The […]
PAMPORE: Below Poverty Line (BPL) families have accused authorities of denying them Golden Health Cards and said they are moving from pillar to post from past two years to get it. A delegation of representatives from different villages of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district told Kashmir Reader that these health cards are being issued under centrally […]
PAMPORE: The Municipal Committee Pampore has vowed to act tough against some unscrupulous elements who throw garbage along Jhelum banks in the area. Local residents from Frestabal and Drangbal areas of Pampore told Kashmir Reader that some unknown persons have been dumping garbage on Jhelum banks for past couple of days. Bashir Ahmad Bhat, President […]
PAMPORE: The residents of Pampore have been waiting for replacement of doctors transferred from Sub district hospital six months ago. Locals told Kashmir Reader that Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, a neurologist, was transferred two months ago but till date the hospital is waiting for his substitute. “All neurological patients from Pampore and adjoining areas were attended […]